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Pediatr Transplant 2010 Nov 5;14(7):E83-5. Epub 2010 Aug 5.

Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

IIH is a syndrome of increased intracranial pressure characterized by headache, visual disturbance, papilledema with normal cranial neuroimaging. It is associated with many factors in childhood. From the renal perspective renal insufficiency, chronic dialysis, steroid treatment, and recombinant human growth hormone have been associated with IIH. Read More

Semin Pediatr Neurol 1995 Jun;2(2):119-26

Pediatric Headache Clinic, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201, USA.

The primary care physician is often the first professional to evaluate the child with headaches. This article reviews the most common causes of headache, including infections, trauma, hypertension, pseudotumor cerebri, postlumbar puncture headaches, and ocular disorders. Most children with headache can be evaluated and treated by their primary care physician. Read More

Childs Brain 1980 ;7(5):236-51

Monitoring of intracranial pressure has become increasingly widespread in a variety of conditions. The information gained has allowed for the development of certain principles of management in patients with presumed or potential intracranial hypertension. These principles are applicable whether ICP monitoring is employed or not. Read More